A driver reportedly swerved and try and avoid a deer on the Thruway near mile marker 378, according to State Police, but struck the deer, causing the car carrying five people to careen across the media into the eastbound lane of traffic where it was struck by a tractor-trailer.
Three people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by Mercy Flight and two were transported by ground ambulance.
"All of the injuries were non-life-threatening, as far as we know," said a spokesman for Troop T Zone 4.
He said the names were not being released. He doesn't know if family notifications have taken place or where the victims lived.
Two of the victims were ejected from the vehicle.
Responding to the scene were Le Roy Fire, Le Roy Ambulance, three Mercy EMS ambulances and three Mercy Flight helicopters.
Concurrent with the Thruway accident was one on the I-490 in Bergen. We've requested information on that accident from Troop E.
Bergen Fire and Churchville Fire responded to that accident. There was a reported vehicle fire. Bergen's ambulance and Byron's ambulance responded, as well, along with Chili's ambulance.
Photo: of Thruway accident, submitted by a reader.
